Create a Route on GaiaGPS.com

This article will show you how to create a Snap-to-Trail route using the Gaia GPS Trail Finder on gaiagps.com to quickly plan an adventure along any trail (hiking or bike) or road. The steps to manually create straight-line route are also included in this article. Creating straight-line routes can be useful when your trip involves paddling or boating.

Creating a Route on gaiagps.com

1. Go to the main map page on gaiagps.com and search for the area where you would like to create a route.

2. Click Create icon

3. Select Create Route

4. Choose the hiker, bicycle, or car icons to create a Snap-to-Trail route using the Gaia GPS Trail Finder. Or select the bird icon to create a straight-line route.

5. Find your starting point on the map and start creating the desired route, clicking the map to drop points as needed. An interactive elevation vs. distance graph of your route will appear in the menu to the left.

Note: You can also move the map during route creation by clicking and dragging your mouse anywhere on the map

Manually Plot Straight Line Routes (Drop points and manipulate the line until you have the route you want)

6. You can delete any point or transform the point into a waypoint by clicking on it.

7. Waypoints will also be listed in the left side menu as you create them. Waypoint names and icon can be edited before the route is saved. Note: Hover over any point/waypoint along your route to view specific stats about that point.

8. Click Save

9. Name your route (a name will automatically generate based on the location, but you can change it), customize the color of your route, and add a description.

10. Click Save and then sync with the gaiagps.com to access this route on your device (iOS/Android)

Snap-to-Trail Notes

The Gaia GPS Trail Finder works best with map sources based on the OpenStreetMap database, like Gaia Topo, OpenHikingMap HD, and OpenCycleMap. It may not pick up the trails on sources like USGS topos.

Is there a way to import a GPX file of a track into Gaia for use on my iPhone Gaia App? I saved a track from my old GPS unit and want to follow it again on my phone using Gaia. I didn't want to have to redraw it.